Новости за 18.12.2016

Another apparent case of road rage in Calgary turned hostile this morning, this time involving a can of bear spray. Around 8:25 a.m. on Sunday, Calgary Police Service Sgt. Duane Lepchuk said two vehicles exchanged horn honks in the area of 162nd Avenue and Everstone Green S.W. “in relation to some driving behaviour.” That’s when […]

CALGARY — Helen Montgrand can’t get her son’s final moments out of her mind. Mason Montgrand was 21 years old when he was killed at an Edmonton maximum security prison in 2011. A trial for the fellow inmate charged in his death, Lance Regan, was to begin this fall. But Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench […]

Calgary Hitmen coach Mark French didn’t mince words after his team dropped a 6-2 decision to the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday.   French said his players better bounce back with a better effort when they host the Kootenay Ice at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday (2 p.m., Sportsnet 960 The Fan).   “There’s a lot […]

For many of us, December is often a stressful and exhausting time of the year. There is so much to prepare for the Christmas season the month seems to shrink into three weeks instead of the usual four, increasing the pressures to get everything done. But Alberta Ballet’s Nutcracker traditionally helps us to leave all […]

The Mustard Seed has their hands full this week, with volunteers expected to deliver up to 1,500 food hampers to Calgarians in need. Andrew Gusztak, manager of volunteer resources, said with 735 hampers delivered last year, the demand for Christmas food hampers has almost doubled. While some families can afford non-perishable food items, Gusztak said […]

Sex workers across Calgary gathered in a safe space Saturday for a special event in support of the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Leslie Hill, executive director at HIV Community Link, said it was their first year partnering with Shift Calgary to host the event, with the aim to spread awareness about […]

Times are tough for pet owners, and the Calgary Humane Society says a lack of pet-friendly, affordable housing in the city is one of the top reasons Calgarians are surrendering more animal companions this year. Melanie Rock from the faculty of veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary has done a lot of research about […]

With cannabis legalization coming down the pipe in 2017, Premier Rachel Notley said input from Albertans will help set the minimum age to purchase marijuana. Notley weighed in on weed legalization following a report released by the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation recommending a national minimum age of 18 to purchase marijuana. The report also said […]

Calgarians answered the call when the Salvation Army were unable to meet the demand for their Christmas Toy Drive, now they are once again hoping for a helping hand with their Christmas Kettle Campaign. Last week, the Salvation Army were turning away about half of the 7,500 children in need of toys. Now Lt. Col. […]

The silver lining is sometimes difficult to pick out after a loss like Friday’s. But for Sean Monahan, there was a glass-half-full aspect of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 4-1 dumping of the Calgary Flames, in that he managed to keep his point streak alive. At the moment, his nine-game point streak is one of the […]

Police are investigating after another frightening case of road rage on Calgary streets that ended in violence, this time with an angered driver shooting out a truck’s rear window. The incident happened Saturday about 10 a.m. in the area of 19th Avenue and 33rd Street S.E. while driver Chris Stoski was on his way to a […]